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ST. PETER THE APOSTLE

• ST. PETER THE APOSTLE (noun)
The noun ST. PETER THE APOSTLE has 1 sense:

1. disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

Familiarity information: ST. PETER THE APOSTLE used as a noun is very rare.

• ST. PETER THE APOSTLE (noun)

Sense 1

St. Peter the Apostle ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Peter; Saint Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Simon Peter; St. Peter; St. Peter the Apostle

Instance hypernyms:

Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)

saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)

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